Summary

  • British and Irish Lions defeat Australia 29-26, having trailed 23-5 in first half at Melbourne Cricket Ground, to clinch series win

  • Hugo Keenan crosses in last minute for match-winning try

  • Dan Sheehan, Tom Curry, Huw Jones and Tadhg Beirne also crossed for Lions

  • James Slipper, Jake Gordon and Tom Wright scored first-half tries for much-improved Australia

  • Lions win first two Tests of a series for first time since 1997 in South Africa

  • Third and final Test of series is in Sydney on 2 August

  1. Immense Itojepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 26 July

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Maro Itoje has been absolutely immense today. He's hit everything that has moved in a Wallaby shirt and has come up with a crucial, potentially decisive turnover.

    But the Lions spurn a golden chance to take the lead for the first time tonight.

    This is on a knife-edge and the tension inside the MCG is palpable.

    British and Irish Lions' Maro ItojeImage source, Getty Images
  2. Replacement - Lionspublished at 65 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Ronan Kelleher and Will Stuart are on for Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Furlong.

  3. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Carlo Tizzano wins a turnover penalty on his own line. Incredible steal!

  4. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Another penalty for the Lions and Finn Russell nails his kick right into the corner. What a huge play.

  5. Replacement - Farrell onpublished at 62 mins

    Australia 26-24 Lions

    Owen Farrell and Blair Kinghorn are on.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 26 July

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    So how about Owen Farrell coming on to score the winning drop goal?

    Martin, Bury

    Maybe... he's just come on wearing the number 22 for the Lions.

  7. try

    Converted try - Australia 26-24 Lionspublished at 60 mins

    Tadhg Beirne (con Finn Russell)

    Tadhg Beirne shows off his finishing skills after great work by James Lowe to beat his man. Finn Russell nails the kick from out wide.

    Tadhg Beirne of British & Irish LionsImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Australia 26-17 Lions

    Lions, Lions, Lions. That is all I can hear.

  9. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Australia 26-17 Lions

    Bundee Aki breaks clear before being chopped down. Here come the Lions.

    Bundee Aki of British & Irish LionsImage source, Getty Images
  10. Replacements - Morgan onpublished at 55 mins

    Australia 26-17 Lions

    Not a bad final contribution for Tom Curry as he makes way for Jac Morgan.

    James Ryan is on for Ollie Chessum. Ellis Genge also comes on for Andrew Porter.

  11. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Australia 26-17 Lions

    Tom Curry has just saved the Lions.

    Australia are away and go wide as they had numbers. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii simply gets banged to deny a try. What a moment.

  12. Loose Lions disciplinepublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 26 July

    Australia 26-17 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    It may have been one of the longest advantages every played, but Bundee Aki shouldn't be taking risks like that right in front of the referee.

    The Lions' penalty count creeps up to seven.

  13. Penalty - Australia 26-17 Lionspublished at 54 mins

    Tom Lynagh

    Nails it!

  14. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    Wonderful hands releases Tate McDermott, who just refuses to be put down. The Wallabies are looking so sharp. Lots of boos as the Lions give away another penalty.

  15. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    A bad error from Finn Russell as he kicks the ball out on the full. A good opportunity for Australia now.

  16. Skelton and Valetini both gonepublished at 50 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Perhaps understandably giving how little rugby they've played recently, Joe Schmidt has only managed to get 40 minutes out of Valetini and 47 minutes out of Skelton.

    But their presence has totally transformed Australia. How will the Wallabies cope without the giant pair in the final 30?

  17. Replacement - Skelton offpublished at 48 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    Will Skelton is the next to depart. He walks over very gingerly. I don't think that one was planned.

    Will Skelton of AustraliaImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    This time the Wallabies do manage to get the ball out. Dan Sheehan hits his man from the line-out and the Lions clear.

    Maro Itoje of the British & Irish LionsImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Australia 23-17 Lions

    Hugo Keenan does so well to prevent a 50-22. He then picks the ball up and clears long. Huge, huge play.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Owen Farrell needs to come on and manage the game properly.

    Niall B